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"After lean years, Arizona State Parks looks to repair, update facilities". "Tonto Natural Bridge State Park Again Rescued By Rim Country Residents" (Press release). "Arizona State Parks Board Temporarily Closes Two State Parks" (Press release). "State park closures will turn away visitors and their money". Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima, snow/snow days, precip days 2006–2020) Ĭlimate data for Tonto Natural Bridge, Arizona, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1914–present The hottest temperature recorded in Tonto Natural Bridge State Park was 109 ☏ (42.8 ☌) on June 27, 1970, while the coldest temperature recorded was 0 ☏ (−17.8 ☌) on January 13, 1963. The Park entrance fee is $7.00 for adults, $4.00 for kids between the ages of 7 -13, children 6 and under are free.Īccording to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Tonto Natural Bridge State Park has a hot-summer mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps. The park hours are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, the last entry is at 4:00 pm. Hours Īs of 2020, the Tonto Natural Bridge State Park is open. The park was reopened 5 days a week in 2013. Three groups eventually donated funds to allow the park to stay open until the end of September 2011.
It was announced in early 2010 that the park was scheduled to close on Jbecause of budget cuts and to allow for repairs to the historic lodge. Gowan Trail - approximately 0.5-mile (0.80 km) long, ending at an observation deck in the creek bottom.Waterfall Trail - approximately 600-foot (180 m) round trip to waterfall cave.Pine Creek Trail - approximately 0.5-mile (0.80 km) long.
Randall, a native of Pine, Arizona, purchased the Tonto Natural Bridge, the Lodge including 160 acres surrounding the natural wonder with his father Walter Randall and a brother owning a portion of it also.Īfter Randall's death in 1967, his wife Eloise Kleinman Randall sold the property and it eventually was made into a State Park. Their lodge building survives to this day and is included in the National Register of Historic Places. Gowan family members lived near the bridge until 1948. The remains were buried just where they were found beside the creek. When deputy sheriff Jim Kline on his regular two week's visit, couldn't locate Gowan at his little cabin, he looked around and secured the help of a posse, which found David's body in Deer Creek. Gowan also tried to claim the land for himself under squatter's rights. Gowan was impressed by the location and persuaded his family to emigrate and live there. This natural bridge was first documented by David Gowan, a Scotsman, in 1877 while hiding from Apache tribe members. Tonto Natural Bridge stands over a 400-foot-long (120 m) tunnel that measures 150 feet (46 m) at its widest point and reaches a height of 183 feet (56 m). The area surrounding the bridge has been made into a state park called Tonto Natural Bridge State Park, which is located off State Route 87, just 10 miles (16 km) north of Payson. Tonto Natural Bridge is a natural arch in Arizona, United States, that is believed to be the largest natural travertine bridge in the world. The entrance sign at Tonto Natural Bridge State Park.
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